Faults:

The front fog lights have never worked and are too expensive to replace.

Three new tyres. The wheel brace bent the first time I had to use it

The exhaust front pipe blew and as this is connected to the Catalytic converter I had to have a new one of those too. £200.

The relay to the fuel pump has been replaced.

The key fob alarm control is temperamental. Sometimes it works from a few feet away, sometimes only when the key is touching the sensor. I have actually driven it with the headlights flashing ambulance like for a distance of 5 miles before I was able to turn the alarm off.

The alarm is not connected to the horn resulting in a 'silent alarm' situation, allowing it to be driven away as described above!

Not sure that the air conditioning is working as it should.

The wing mirror has been replaced.

The wiper arms both need replacing.

All this in 4 months of ownership.

General Comments:

When it goes, it goes well, but its just too temperamental.

Its comfortable, well equipped, quick and very roomy.

I have discovered that the likelihood of breakdown is directly proportional to the amount of toys one has to play with.

There is nowhere to store cassettes.

Faults:

Handbrake cables to the rear wheels - outer case split (replaced twice at 85k & 128k).

Oil filler pipe split at 128k.

Rocker box oil leak, progressive from 90k.

General Comments:

I owned my GLX TD for three and a half years doing 52,000 miles, a total of 130,800 miles.

While the fuel economy was excellent, 50 MPG at 80+ MPH, the cost of main dealer servicing was expensive especially as a service was required every 6,000 miles.

There were no major mechanical failures, wear & tear failures were non-existent due to regular servicing.

Body work was excellent with no rust, the only body fault being worn hinge pins on the driver's door.

Faults:

Intermittent bulbs fail (Peugeot trait - to keep you on your toes).

Suspension noises no-one else can detect (located as outriggers - common fault).

Appaling dealer servicing - Cliffords.

Auto box - heavy and wears the inside front tyres.

Rear tyre security bolts seized - replaced and kept greased.

Possible head gasket oil leak (possibly done by the dealer to cough up more money?)

Intermittent starting problems - probably the battery although the dealer wants the customer to buy a £250 piece of plastic.

General Comments:

The auto box and cruise control are ace for the speed cameras, set and cruise at 40mph etc... annoys other drivers though.

Faults:

Battery died after 4 years.

Tyre wear on the front is high and uneven.

Automatic gearbox recently started making a loud popping noise when changing from 2nd to 3rd!

Suspension clatter is ever present and 'a feature of the model'.

Vacuum hoses on the sensors crack causing leaks which make the car stall intermittently.

Indicators start up all by themselves - very annoying.

General Comments:

The seats are narrow and short and become very uncomfortable after more than an hour or so.

Faults:

Drivers seat anchor point has come away from the chassis. Probably due to the height adjustment not working properly.

Emergency seat belt retainer on drivers side exploded into action with no apparent reason. The repair bill will be £340.

Clock is very dim, and virtually unreadable in broad daylight.

Air conditioning slows the car down a little!

General Comments:

Superb performer on the motorway, especially when cruising and accelerating between 50 and 70mph.

It returns 45 mpg to 55 mpg depending on usage.

Heater becomes useful very quickly on a cold winters morning.

Faults:

Headlamp relay blew; air con failed (twice); temp gauge failed.

General Comments:

Despite a few niggling secondary problems the car has proved reliable where it matters and a delight to drive.

Auto box pretty good but can be a bit slow on kick down.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

This is a wonderful car. Very reliable and very good value for money. The GLX range all come with Air-Con as standard and is an absolute must for those hot days, also great for clearing the mist from the screen. Having previously owned the non-turbo version I would not go back, without it the car is annoyingly slow and has to be driven hard. Looking for an estate then you cannot go far wrong with the Peugeot 405.